at least Crawley and Bairstow got into double figures .. Bairstow showed a lot of spirit .. Stokes has 'lost his cool' .. Buttler needs to stick to the white ball game .. Leach and Robinson made the tail wag for a change .. Australia have a very formidable attack .. poor Joe can't even win a toss .. let's hope that Leach can be at least half as effective as Lyon
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County cricket and the scheduling (for which The Hundred has some impact) is the main reason. You can prepare as much as you like but, if the players aren't good enough, it really doesn't matter.
Australian cricketers not only play Sheffield Shield but also turn out for their clubs for two day 90 overs a side matches. Our batsmen rarely play County Championship let alone club cricket and when they do, it is against the Duke ball in seam friendly condition with most of the matches in April/May/September that suit the likes of Darren Stevens bowling at 70mph
Who is going to argue that the ECB's priorities are now:
1.The Hundred 2. Vitality Blast 3. County Championship 4. Royal London
Who is going to argue that, from a financial perspective and given the bribe from the ECB with regards to The Hundred , the priorities of the Counties are:
1. The Hundred 2. Vitality Blast 3. Royal London 4. County Championship
On the basis of that, who is going to ague that white ball training is given priority by both England and the Counties over red ball from age group teams through to the First Team? And for that matter selection too. The chances of a batsman who plays straight but who can't score at over a run a ball getting a contract are absolutely minimal.
Buuuuut its getting more floating fans into cri.....
All the white ball games are good for counties and if that's your thing then good for you too. For me test cricket is the absolute pinnacle. Same for the Indians, Aussies, South Africans and New Zealand
The hundred County cricket Preparation Selection Bubble Management Captaincy
County cricket and the scheduling (for which The Hundred has some impact) is the main reason. You can prepare as much as you like but, if the players aren't good enough, it really doesn't matter.
Australian cricketers not only play Sheffield Shield but also turn out for their clubs for two day 90 overs a side matches. Our batsmen rarely play County Championship let alone club cricket and when they do, it is against the Duke ball in seam friendly condition with most of the matches in April/May/September that suit the likes of Darren Stevens bowling at 70mph
Who is going to argue that the ECB's priorities are now:
1.The Hundred 2. Vitality Blast 3. County Championship 4. Royal London
Who is going to argue that, from a financial perspective and given the bribe from the ECB with regards to The Hundred , the priorities of the Counties are:
1. The Hundred 2. Vitality Blast 3. Royal London 4. County Championship
On the basis of that, who is going to ague that white ball training is given priority by both England and the Counties over red ball from age group teams through to the First Team? And for that matter selection too. The chances of a batsman who plays straight but who can't score at over a run a ball getting a contract are absolutely minimal.
Below is a link to an article, published in the last 24 hours, in which Paul Farbrace and Toby Radford make it abundantly clear what they believe the issues are. Namely technique and temperament. It talks of "lazy" coaches at junior level who either do not possess the knowledge to coach correct technique or don't want to do so because they want to be their friend and make it interesting. Equally, the suggestion is that the talk in youth circles is not playing for England but which franchise they might get a contract with:
The age group county cricketer who has a good, solid technique is now being overlooked by some counties for the ones who can switch hit, ramp and smash a ball over cow. Who wants a red ball player only after all? White ball only for sure. But red ball only, no chance,
Crawley with ballance syndrome - refusing to work on his weaknesses when out of the team.
just gets out fishing well outside his off stump that no opener should do. He could easily be our right handed trescothick/Hayden, a big lad who can give it back to the bowler a bit physically.
Honestly think root is toast as captain after this, though silverwood might get the can before and take the blame. There’s a real difference between how the Aussies act around each other and the Englishmen. Just don’t see us as any improvement from when root first took over, there’s no plan, no players who’ve come in and secured their places.
Crawley with ballance syndrome - refusing to work on his weaknesses when out of the team.
just gets out fishing well outside his off stump that no opener should do. He could easily be our right handed trescothick/Hayden, a big lad who can give it back to the bowler a bit physically.
Honestly think root is toast as captain after this, though silverwood might get the can before and take the blame. There’s a real difference between how the Aussies act around each other and the Englishmen. Just don’t see us as any improvement from when root first took over, there’s no plan, no players who’ve come in and secured their places.
The ball that got Crawley out was more or less straight down the line of the stumps, not 'well outside his off stump'.
"In becoming so obsessed with white-ball cricket, and inventing an unnecessary new format in the Hundred, the ECB are in danger of killing the goose that laid English cricket's golden egg – Test cricket, our bread and butter and the form that still brings in the big bucks."
'How long until Ashes series are played over three Tests, at least in Australia?' mused one respected observer in The Cricketer's George Dobell on Boxing Day and those words should send shivers down the spine of administrators now taking the enduring appeal of the Ashes for granted.
If you take a step back. Cricket is a sport with many versions. That in itself poses a problem. Players will gravitate to the money and that is in limited over cricket. But you would think that would effect all countries to a similar extent.
For years England were shit at limited overs cricket because the powers that be decided it should be played in the way it had been played up to then and also filled the team with players who found it hard to hit a six. Then they went the other way and we have some of the most dynamic batters in the World in the shorter formats.
So maybe we are no longer suited to having players dig in for hours, especially in unfriendly conditions. Maybe we have to find a new way of approaching these games which tears up the established outlook. Is it better a player makes a quick 60 say than 12 in10 times the time? I don't know if it would work but the purists won't be happy if we did.
This was taken yesterday. The DLCA boys on tour in Melbourne. Unfortunately, one of them is a massive Blackburn fan hence the flag. The good news is Seb is on the left in green holding the other flag
The hundred County cricket Preparation Selection Bubble Management Captaincy
County cricket and the scheduling (for which The Hundred has some impact) is the main reason. You can prepare as much as you like but, if the players aren't good enough, it really doesn't matter.
Australian cricketers not only play Sheffield Shield but also turn out for their clubs for two day 90 overs a side matches. Our batsmen rarely play County Championship let alone club cricket and when they do, it is against the Duke ball in seam friendly condition with most of the matches in April/May/September that suit the likes of Darren Stevens bowling at 70mph
Who is going to argue that the ECB's priorities are now:
1.The Hundred 2. Vitality Blast 3. County Championship 4. Royal London
Who is going to argue that, from a financial perspective and given the bribe from the ECB with regards to The Hundred , the priorities of the Counties are:
1. The Hundred 2. Vitality Blast 3. Royal London 4. County Championship
On the basis of that, who is going to ague that white ball training is given priority by both England and the Counties over red ball from age group teams through to the First Team? And for that matter selection too. The chances of a batsman who plays straight but who can't score at over a run a ball getting a contract are absolutely minimal.
Below is a link to an article, published in the last 24 hours, in which Paul Farbrace and Toby Radford make it abundantly clear what they believe the issues are. Namely technique and temperament. It talks of "lazy" coaches at junior level who either do not possess the knowledge to coach correct technique or don't want to do so because they want to be their friend and make it interesting. Equally, the suggestion is that the talk in youth circles is not playing for England but which franchise they might get a contract with:
The age group county cricketer who has a good, solid technique is now being overlooked by some counties for the ones who can switch hit, ramp and smash a ball over cow. Who wants a red ball player only after all? White ball only for sure. But red ball only, no chance,
Wasn't Farbrace in charge recently. Sorry, but blaming coaches lower down the food chain is a low blow. Selectors & management choose which players will play & so should be held accountable if a player's technique or temperament is not up to it.
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County cricket and the scheduling (for which The Hundred has some impact) is the main reason. You can prepare as much as you like but, if the players aren't good enough, it really doesn't matter.
Australian cricketers not only play Sheffield Shield but also turn out for their clubs for two day 90 overs a side matches. Our batsmen rarely play County Championship let alone club cricket and when they do, it is against the Duke ball in seam friendly condition with most of the matches in April/May/September that suit the likes of Darren Stevens bowling at 70mph
Who is going to argue that the ECB's priorities are now:
1.The Hundred
2. Vitality Blast
3. County Championship
4. Royal London
Who is going to argue that, from a financial perspective and given the bribe from the ECB with regards to The Hundred , the priorities of the Counties are:
1. The Hundred
2. Vitality Blast
3. Royal London
4. County Championship
On the basis of that, who is going to ague that white ball training is given priority by both England and the Counties over red ball from age group teams through to the First Team? And for that matter selection too. The chances of a batsman who plays straight but who can't score at over a run a ball getting a contract are absolutely minimal.
All the white ball games are good for counties and if that's your thing then good for you too. For me test cricket is the absolute pinnacle. Same for the Indians, Aussies, South Africans and New Zealand
https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/120396/englands-test-batting-at-rock-bottom-with-deep-rooted-issue
The age group county cricketer who has a good, solid technique is now being overlooked by some counties for the ones who can switch hit, ramp and smash a ball over cow. Who wants a red ball player only after all? White ball only for sure. But red ball only, no chance,
All clear to play
Sorry for the daily fail but
"In becoming so obsessed with white-ball cricket, and inventing an unnecessary new format in the Hundred, the ECB are in danger of killing the goose that laid English cricket's golden egg – Test cricket, our bread and butter and the form that still brings in the big bucks."
'How long until Ashes series are played over three Tests, at least in Australia?' mused one respected observer in The Cricketer's George Dobell on Boxing Day and those words should send shivers down the spine of administrators now taking the enduring appeal of the Ashes for granted.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-10345477/England-crying-talent-10-11-Ashes-dominated-Australia-Boxing-Day.html
For years England were shit at limited overs cricket because the powers that be decided it should be played in the way it had been played up to then and also filled the team with players who found it hard to hit a six. Then they went the other way and we have some of the most dynamic batters in the World in the shorter formats.
So maybe we are no longer suited to having players dig in for hours, especially in unfriendly conditions. Maybe we have to find a new way of approaching these games which tears up the established outlook. Is it better a player makes a quick 60 say than 12 in10 times the time? I don't know if it would work but the purists won't be happy if we did.
Lyon just out BTW.